On sale now, Dragon Teeth is a page-turner that draws on both meticulously researched history and an exuberant imagination. Dragon Teeth is based on the rivalry between real-life paleontologists Cope and Marsh; in William Johnson readers will find an inspiring hero only Michael Crichton could have imagined. Perfectly paced and brilliantly plotted, this enormously winning adventure is destined to become another Crichton classic.

One of the most prolific writers of the last two centuries, Michael Crichton wrote bestselling novels, non-fiction collections, screenplays, essays, speeches and more. Having sold over 200 million books worldwide, Michael Crichton's work reaches every sphere of the world, expanding minds and taking fans on consistently new and thrilling adventures, featuring iconic and memorable characters, time and time again.

Michael Crichton belongs to a select group of Hollywood hyphenates: the Producer-Writer-Director. Often citing Alfred Hitchcock as his greatest cinematic influence, he himself directed seven movies, produced four, and has eight screenwriting credits over the course of a five-decade filmmaking career. Thirteen of his novels have been made into films and his works continue to inspire filmmakers to this day.

When one thinks of groundbreaking television, the medical drama ER sits at the top of the list. A concept that Michael Crichton developed over the span of two decades, ER has established a benchmark to which current television dramas still seek to reach. Drawing a loyal following from its very first episode, ER was nominated for over 300 awards and was on-air for 15 seasons.

Over the course of his illustrious career, Michael Crichton received many prestigious awards and accolades: an Oscar, an Emmy, an Edgar and a Peabody – just to name a few. One of his most unique achievements and always a point of pride for Michael Crichton, a scientific community named a newly discovered dinosaur in his honor, and he was just as humbled to be highlighted by People Magazine as one of The World’s Most Beautiful People.

With an uncanny ability to identify future trends and accurately predict what would be on the horizon in technological and societal developments, Michael Crichton cemented himself as a visionary thinker in all areas of life. Whether it is by using technology to advance the craft of storytelling or prompting focused consideration on the most important issues facing society and our future generations, Michael blazed new trails time and time again, enticing the world to follow.

Before establishing himself as a world-famous author and filmmaker, Michael Crichton began his professional life as a doctor and scientist. Graduating Summa Cum Laude from Harvard Medical School, Michael Crichton chose to forego his residency and internship in order to advance his budding career as a novelist. From his earliest days, Michael Crichton used his experience studying medicine to inform all his projects, not just in content, but for the valuable life lessons as well.

In 1979, Michael Crichton ditched his typewriter for a word processor and never looked back – talk about being an “early adopter”. When there weren’t enough computer programs, he taught himself BASIC and when there weren’t any non-technical computer manuals, he wrote one. When movie special effects were limiting his imagination during the production of “Westworld”, he created the first computer-generated graphics used in filming a motion picture. Truly one of the original computer geeks, Michael embraced technology on every level.

As a lifelong student, Michael Crichton was always studying and researching any number of varied intellectual interests, usually simultaneously. This love of learning manifested itself in his role as natural-born teacher. With his innate ability to distill complicated concepts down to their most basic elements, wrap them in an entertaining story and inform on topics as varied as DNA cloning, time travel, gene patenting and climate science computer modeling, Michael Crichton never tired of taking us all on a path of discovery.

Michael Crichton traveled the world, cultivating unique experiences that informed his groundbreaking creative pursuits, consistently seeking and developing experiences which would entertain, teach and challenge not only his craft, but himself as well. Scuba diving, mountain climbing, hiking, exploring ... he was always up for a new adventure.

Exploring the World of Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton’s legacy—as the man, the author, the filmmaker, the doctor, the teacher, the visionary, and more—is very much alive and important today.

This website is an entrance into that world. As the Official Site for Michael Crichton, we invite you to explore the many facets of the man behind the genius. Michael’s work, whether in books, television, or film, is revolutionary and timeless, speaking to all generations. We want to honor his life and continue to reveal his words, ideas, influences, and diverse interests to you.

As we excavate Michael’s Archives, we will periodically crack open the vault doors for you to peek inside, unveiling his explorations within the spheres of human behavior, morality, modern medicine, technology, and scientific breakthroughs, to name a few. The most exciting part is rediscovering the prolific nature of Michael’s work and how it compels us to revisit his world and continuously be curious.

The importance of this website is to fully express the vision of the man behind the characters and stories we have all come to love. Michael Crichton, the Jules Verne of our modern era, was a true Renaissance man, ahead of his time, and relevant to all generations.

Welcome to the World of Michael Crichton.

In His Own Words

When I was 15 I wanted to go to college and be a writer. When I was 20, I was in college and applying to medical school to become a doctor. When I was 25, I was in medical school but I was going to quit when it was finished. When I was 30, I was a successful film director with my first film, Westworld, in release. When I was 35, I had almost decided I didn’t want to direct any more, but I wasn’t sure what to do next. So I started a software company and did computer games. When I was 40, I really wanted to only direct movies and never write again. When I was 45, I had my first child and I was happily writing and not interested in directing. … I feel like my life has been very exciting and very unpredictable.

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Dragon Teeth is a page-turner that draws on both meticulously researched history and an exuberant imagination. Dragon Teeth is based on the rivalry between real-life paleontologists Cope and Marsh; in William Johnson readers will find an inspiring hero only Michael Crichton could have imagined. Perfectly paced and brilliantly plotted, this enormously winning adventure is destined to become another Crichton classic.

This week we are looking back at Micro, which was completed by science writer Richard Preston and published posthumously in 2011. Micro is fast-paced techno-thriller about “a group of graduate students lured to Hawaii to work for a mysterious biotech company—only to find themselves cast out into the rain forest, with nothing but their scientific expertise and wits to protect them.” You can learn all about it in our Micro section where you will find other great content from The Official Michael Crichton Archives including Michael’s original story notes.

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